A small or recessed chin can weaken the balance of your face, upsetting your facial harmony and making your other features look unproportionate. Chin augmentation surgery involves placing a customized implant to help strengthen your chin and bring your facial features into beautiful balance.
Your facial features play an important role in your overall appearance—and if one feature is out of balance or proportion, it can impact the harmony of your entire face. Chin augmentation surgery can help strengthen your chin, define your jawline, and give you a more proportionate silhouette and profile through the placement of a chin implant.
If you are concerned that your chin is too “weak” for your face, our board certified plastic surgeons would love to help.
The only way to determine if a chin augmentation is the right option for you is to consult with an experienced plastic surgeon who can listen to your concerns, evaluate your facial structure, and make recommendations tailored to your needs. Our surgeons have many years of experience helping patients achieve attractive facial contours, and their advanced understanding of facial structure ensures you get a result that looks natural, beautiful, and still distinctly you.
In the meantime, if you’re curious if chin augmentation may be a good option for you, ask yourself the following questions:
If you answered yes to any of these questions (and if you’re a healthy non-smoker), you may be a good candidate for chin implants.
Once it is determined that you are a great candidate for chin augmentation, we will have your chin implant specially designed to best-fit your face while enhancing your natural features. The design of your implant is based on a combination of your natural facial structure, how you’d like your chin to appear, and what will look most proportionate and attractive with your other features. Your implant will be made out of a bio-compatible silicone that is safe, durable, and elastic, ensuring your results look and feel natural.
On the day of your procedure, you will arrive at our private, accredited surgery center. You will be placed under either general anesthesia or local anesthesia with IV sedation. Your surgeon will place an incision just inside your lower lip or below your chin, through which your chin implant is placed. Once the implant is positioned appropriately, your surgeon will close the incision and apply a small dressing over your chin.
After surgery, it is normal to experience swelling, tenderness, and even some bruising. Discomfort can be easily managed with prescription pain medication, and most of our patients report switching to an over-the-counter alternative within just a couple days. Normal, non-strenuous activity, including office work, can typically be resumed within 3-5 days.
If you’d like to learn more about how a chin implant can help you achieve a stronger jawline and more attractive profile, we invite you to contact us today! We would love to meet with you for a complimentary consultation.
